DOT to test failure at Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

Wednesday

Aug 31, 2011 at 12:01 AMAug 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM

Openings to test troubled bridgeWilmington | The state Department of Transportation is trying to get to the root of an electrical problem that caused Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to be stuck in the open position for an hour and 15 minutes on Wednesday.The malfunction caused the usual traffic backup on both sides of the river, delaying the arrival of a repair crew. The bridge reopened about 3:45 p.m. DOT personnel determined an electrical fault caused the computer system that operates the bridge to shut down, according to a news release."There has not been an electrical issue of this type on the bridge in the past," the release says. "Crews will be doing test openings throughout the night to see why the computer system which operates the bridge shut down and will make any necessary repairs once a cause has been determined."

– Julian March

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